Finance Partner

Cleanaway; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual employee share plan

Novated leasing

Flu vaccinations

EAP access

Discounts on private health insurance

Company discounts

Job summary

Cleanaway is seeking a Finance Partner to join the Collections Finance team in Australia. The role offers exposure to commercial decision support, month-end processes and strategic business initiatives within a large national framework.

You will partner with operational leaders and Corporate Finance to drive performance, deliver accurate reporting and support budgeting and forecasting across the business. This is a business-facing finance role in a dynamic sector.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified, with relevant accounting and commercial experience within manufacturing, logistics or similar industry exposure advantageous.
• Strong financial reporting, month-end and analytical capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgement, critical thinking and the confidence to work independently.
• A proactive and resilient approach, with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process month-end journals and support period-end reporting activities.
• Collaborate with Commercial Business Partners to provide meaningful performance reporting and analysis.
• Support forecasting, budgeting and financial planning processes.
• Partner with operational and administrative teams to support day-to-day financial requirements.
• Assist with the preparation and consolidation of financial data for monthly reporting packs.
• Liaise with Corporate Finance and other stakeholders to support reporting and governance requirements.
• Provide accurate financial information and insights to support effective business decisions.
• Build strong relationships across the business and act as a trusted finance advisor.

Skills

CA or CPA qualified

Financial reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Judgement / critical thinking

Autonomy in fast-paced environments

Job description

We transform waste into resources and renewable energy. When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

Join us and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together!

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Finance Partner to join our Collections Finance team. This role is ideal for an experienced Accountant looking to broaden their commercial exposure and transition into a true business partnering position.

As a Finance Partner, you will support operational stakeholders by providing financial insights, performance analysis and decision support, while maintaining responsibility for key financial reporting and governance activities. You will work closely with operational leaders, Commercial Business Partners and Corporate Finance to drive performance and support strategic business initiatives.

What you'll be doing

• Prepare and process month-end journals and support period-end reporting activities.
• Collaborate with Commercial Business Partners to provide meaningful performance reporting and analysis.
• Support forecasting, budgeting and financial planning processes.
• Partner with operational and administrative teams to support day-to-day financial requirements.
• Assist with the preparation and consolidation of financial data for monthly reporting packs.
• Liaise with Corporate Finance and other stakeholders to support reporting and governance requirements.
• Provide accurate financial information and insights to support effective business decisions.
• Build strong relationships across the business and act as a trusted finance advisor.

About you

You may be an experienced Accountant or Finance professional looking for your next step to move into a more commercially focused environment.

You'll ideally bring:

• CA or CPA qualified, with relevant accounting and commercial experience within manufacturing, logistics or similar industry exposure advantageous.
• Strong financial reporting, month-end and analytical capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgement, critical thinking and the confidence to work independently.
• A proactive and resilient approach, with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

We are Australia's largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

As a national, high growth, ASX-listed organisation with more than 10,000 employees, our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company. We are committed to achieving this while delivering industry-leading health, safety and environmental (HSE) performance.

• Attractive salary package
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Annual employee share plan offer, novated leasing, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance, company discounts + much more!

Our Process

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing *********@cleanaway.com.au.